Major cloudburst triggers flood in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, scary visuals surface

The village is only one kilometre from Harsil on the Gangotri highway, a key pilgrimage route to Gangotri Dham.

The flash flood, which struck around 1:40pm on Tuesday, sent a sudden surge of boulders, debris, and mud sweeping through the area, demolishing houses, shops, homestays, and hotels.

Eyewitnesses and officials described the incident as reminiscent of the 2021 Chamoli disaster, in which more than 200 people had died.